In the news: EMBARC to expand vaccine access for kids in underserved areas

Community Outreach Coordinator Lam Bui speaks to We Are Iowa Channel 5.

Did you see us on TV last week? We Are Iowa Channel 5 reporter Khalil Maycock reported on EMBARC and Forward Latino’s efforts to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics to families with children ages 5 years and older.

LINK: Local organizations planning to bring vaccines to kids in underserved areas

It’s an important step to raise community awareness of children’s vaccines amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This week, both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children ages 5-11 years old (children 12 years and older are eligible to receive adult dosage levels).

EMBARC’s vaccine access team is working tirelessly with our partners to offer vaccine access clinics and information to families with unvaccinated children. Announcements will be posted in real time on our Facebook (@EMBARC), Twitter and Instagram (@EMBARCIowa) pages in multiple languages.

For questions about the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, contact our language hotlines:

Burmese: 515-783-3258
Karen: 515-512-1883
Karenni: 515-512-1884
Chin: 515-512-1887
English: 515-512-1881
Spanish: 515-344-3936
French: 515-512-1885